Ventilated corset



1946- J. J. KIS PERT VENTILATED CORSET FiledOct. 25, 19 44 2 Shegts-Sheet 1 .nsip v J. K/SPEAT Oct. 29, 1946. J. J. K ISPERT VENTILATED CORSET Filed Oct. 25, 1944 I 2 Shets-Sheet? Patented Oct. 29, 1946 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

This invention relates to apparel and more particularly to a corset, girdle, or similar garment, it being one object of the. invention to provide a garment of this character having a vest provided with a portion formed of thin porous fabric so that perspiration may quickly evaporate instead of being absorbed and remaining in the elastic fabric now used and causing the rubber in the fabric to deteriorate and lose its elasticity.

Another object of the invention is to provide the garment with a vest having a section of thin fabric located between upper and lower sections of elastic fabric which impart transverse elasticity to the vest so that it may be stretched when the Vest sections are laced or hooked to each other and all portions of the vest fit close against a persons body and be free from wrinkles.

Another object of the invention is to so locate the thin stretchable sections of the vest that they will be disposed over portions of the body adja-' cent the navel of the wearer of the garment, this being the portion of the body Where the greatest amount of perspiration occurs.

Another object of the invention is to provide ventilation sections which may be incorporated in a corset or girdle of conventional formation and thus make it unnecessary to provide a corset of special construction in order to accommodate the ventilation sections.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a girdle formed in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the girdle shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional View on the line 1-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4, showing the stretchable section of the vest extended and the outer flap laid over towards its position of final adjustment.

Fig. 6 is a front elevation of a girdle having a modified construction.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view of one side of the modified form of girdle.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view on the line 9-9 of Fig. 6.

This improved ventilating corset has a body I including side sections 2 which extend toward the front and, at their front edges carry vest sections 3 and outer closure portions or flaps 4 which are connected with the side sections of the body by reinforced'seanis or stays 5, the outer closure flaps being releasably held against the vest sections when closed by laces 6 which are laced back and forth between the closure flaps in the usual manner and may be passed through lacing loops 'i shown in Fig. 1, or engaged'with lacing hooks 7, shown in Figs. 6 and '7. It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific type of corset or girdle illustrated in the drawings, as the improved vest sections 3 may be incorporated in any such garment including in its construction vest sections and overlying closure portions.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 through 5, each of the improved vest sections has horizontally extending upper and lower bands or strips 8 and 9 formedof elastic fabric and forming horizontally extending upper and lower portions of the vest. A reinforced fabric strip 10 extends vertically between front ends of the elastic bands 8 and 9 to which it is firmly sewed in straddling relation thereto, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, and the strips Ill of the two Vest sections carry fastener members H by means of which the vest sections are detachably'held in engagement with each other. While the vest sections have been shown connected with each other by fasteners consisting of studs and eyes, it will be understood that other types of fasteners or lacings may be used.

Between the upper and lower horizontally extending elastic strips or hands 8 and 9, each vest section has a ventilating section l2 formed of a sheet of thin porous fabric. This-sheet of material has its inner side edge portion sewed into the stay 5 and its outer side edge portion SEWcd into the inner side edge portion of the strip iii. Upper and lower ends of the sheet [2 are gathered to form vertical crimps shown in Figs. 1 and 4, and these crimped ends of the sheet are sewed flat against inner faces of the elastic bands by zigzag lines of stitching I3 which permit the ventilating sheet or section l2 to be extended from the position shown in Fig. 4, to the extended position shown in Fig. 5. Therefore, when the corset is applied and pull exerted upon the strips it to engage the fasteners H with each other, the vest sections may be extended transversely and when pull upon the connected strips is released, the bands 8 and 9 may contractand hold the vest sections inclose fitting engagement with the wearer of the corset. The ventilating sections or sheets l'2 are disposed against the wearers abdomen in the vicinity of the navel and since this is the portion of the body where perspiring takes place to a great extent, the perspiration will be absorbed by the sheets of fabric and the vest sections will not deteriorate, due to the rubber in the elastic fabric rotting. Air may pass through the thin fabric sheets l2 and cause them to dry quickly and this will also allow perspiration absorbed by the fabric sheets to evaporate quickly.

In Figs. 6 through 9, there has been illustrated a modified construction wherein each of the vest sections has upper and lower bands I4 and i5 of elastic fabric corresponding to the bands 3 and 9 in Figs. 1 and 2 and a vertical strip It corresponding to the strip H1 and carrying fastener members IT. The ventilating portions it of the vest sections are formed of thin porous fabric and consist of inner and outer sheets l9 having a mesh-like weave. These sheets of porous fabric are cut on the bias, as shown in Figs. 6 and '7, and are sewed along their sides into the stay 5 and the vertical strip It, and, without being gathered, sewed onto the inner faces of the elastic bands l4 and I5 by lines of zig zag stitching 2!}. Since the sheets of fabric it are sewed to the elastic bands by zigzag lines of stitching, and are cut on the bias, they may expand with the elastic bands and, since they are of a mesh-like weave, air may freely pass through them and cause perspiration to quickly evaporate.

After the vest sections have been connected by their inter-engaging fastener members, the outer flaps or closure portions are brought forward and drawn tightly into place by their lacings and, since the vest sections have elastic .bands, they may contract as the outer flaps are tightened.

While the upper and lower strips of the vest sections which serve to support the upper diaphragm and the lower abdomen have been shown substantially horizontal it will be understood that they may extend diagonally. It will also be understood that the thin sections may be formed of fabrics other than those mentioned which will permit expansion and contraction with the elastic up er and lower strips.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

l. A corset comprising a body open at the front and having closure portions and vest sections overlapped thereby, means for securing the closure portions together and stretched flat in compressing-engagement with the vest sections, said vest sections each having horizontally extending upper and lower elastic strips secured at their rear ends. a vertical front strip secured along front ends of the upper and lower strips with its lower portion extending below the lower elastic strip, a sheet of extensible porous fabric secured along its margins to the upper and lower strips and to the vertical strip and the body and being extensible and contractable with the elastic upper and lower strips, and means for detachably connecting the vertical strips of the Vest sections with each other.

2. A corset comprising a body open at the front and having vest sections detachably engageable with each other and outer closure portions overlying the vest sections and adapted to be releasably held closed in flat covering engagement with the vest sections, said vest sections each having upper and lower horizontally extending bands of elastic fabric and a vertically extending strip secured to front ends of the elastic bands, and a sheet of thin porous fabric secured along its upper and lower ends to the elastic bands and along its side edges to the vertical strip and the body and constituting a ventilating section extensible and contractable with the elastic bands.

3. A corset comprising a body open at the front and having vest sections detachably engageable with each other and outer closure portions overlying the vest sections and adapted to be releasably held closed in flat covering engagement with the vest sections, said vest sections each having upper and lower horizontally extending elastic bands, a vertically extending front strip having fastener means and a sheet of thin fabric secured along its margins to the horizontal strips and the vertical strip and constituting a ventilating section for the vest.

4. A'corset comprising a body open at the front and having vest sections detachably engageable with each other and outer closure portions. overlying the vest sections and adapted to be releasably held closed in flat covering engagement with the vest sections, said vest sections each having upper and lower horizontally extending elastic bands, a vertically extending front strip having fastener means, and a sheet of thin fabric secured along its side edges to the vertical strip and to the body of the corset and having its upper and lower edges gathered and secured along the elastic bands whereby it may be extended and contracted with the elastic bands.

5. A corset comprising a body open at its front and having vest sections detachably engageable with each other and outer closure portions overlying the vest sections and adapted to be releasably held closed in flat covering engagement with the vest sections, said vest sections each having upper and lower horizontally extending elastic bands, and a sheet of thin porous fabric constituting a ventilating section for the vest and having its upper and lower ends gathered and sewed along the elastic bands whereby it may expand and contract with the elastic bands.

6. A corset comprising a body open at the front and having vest sections detachably engageable with each other and outer closure portions overlying the vest sections and adapted to be releasably held closed in flat contacting engagement with the vest sections, said vest sections each having upper and lower horizontally extending elastic bands a vertically extending front strip having fastener means, and a sheet of thin porous fabric constituting a ventilating section for the vest, said sheet being sewed along its sides and its upper and lower ends to the vertical strip and the body and the elastic bands and being cut on the bias whereby it may be extended and contracted with the elastic bands. 7

'7. A corset comprising a body having a vest and closure portions adapted to be held closed in covering relation to the vest, said vest having a ventilating portion disposed in position to bear against the abdomen of a person wearing the corset and comprising upper and lower horizontally extending elastic bands, and a sheet of porous fabric secured along its upper and lower edges to the elastic bands and extensible and contractable with the elastic bands.

JOSEPH J. KISPERT. 

